The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) closed up +1.58% on Wednesday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +3.03%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +0.91%.  December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ26 ) rose +1.60%, and December E-mini Nasdaq futures...

Stocks Surge on Midterm Election Optimism

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) is up +1.44% today, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +2.42%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +1.15%.  December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ26 ) are up +1.56%, and December E-mini Nasdaq futures...

Stocks Sharply Higher as Democrats Retake Congress

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) is up +1.56% today, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +2.28%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +1.41%.  December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ26 ) are up +1.73%, and December E-mini Nasdaq futures...

Stocks Surge as Democrats Sweep Congress

Key PointsBoeing's backlog and improving defense business signal long-term potential.

Here's My Top Stock to Buy for November

Key PointsFixed-price development contracts have challenged the defense sector in recent years, leading to significant losses for defense contractors.

Prediction: Defense Stocks Like Lockheed Martin, RTX, and Boeing Are Set to Soar

Key PointsLockheed Martin announced it was buying sonar-maker Ultra Maritime for $3.45 billion back in July.

Defense Giant Lockheed Martin Just Got a Little Bigger

Lockheed Martin Corporation, an aerospace and defense company, engages in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration, and sustainment of technology systems, products, and services in the United States, Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and internationally. The company operates through four segments: Aeronautics; Missiles and Fire Control (MFC); Rotary and Mission Systems (RMS); and Space. The Aeronautics segment offers combat and air mobility aircraft, unmanned air vehicles, and related technologies. The MFC segment provides air and missile defense systems; tactical missiles and precision strike weapon systems; logistics; fire control systems; mission operations support, readiness, engineering support, and integration services; and ground vehicles. The RMS segment offers military and commercial helicopters, surface ships, sea- and land-based missile defense systems, radar and laser systems, sea- and air-based mission and combat systems, command and control mission solutions, cyber solutions, simulation and training solutions, and services and support for surface ships. The Space segment provides satellites; space transportation systems; strategic, advanced strike, and defensive systems; and classified systems and services in support of national security systems. This segment also provides network-enabled situational awareness; and integrates space and ground global systems to help its customers gather, analyze, and securely distribute critical intelligence data. It primarily serves the U.S. government and international customers, as well as foreign military sales contracted through the U.S. government. The company was formerly known as The Lockheed Corporation and changed its name to Lockheed Martin Corporation in March 1995. Lockheed Martin Corporation was founded in 1912 and is based in Bethesda, Maryland.

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